- Win
- 42.9%
- ▼7.1 vs Top
- LP a game
- −1.40
- ±2.25
- Games
- 310
- a win +19.7 · a loss −18.2
- Pick · Ban
- 0.09 · 0.21%
- as Top · any role
Karthus Top on LAN, patch 26.20: Blackfire Torch, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap; Dark Harvest + Sorcery; skill order Q > E > W (each the most played of 310 games).
Low sample. 310 games, fewer than 1,000. Read these numbers as rough.
Build
Start
Hp
×256% · 39.3% won
Spells
Te
32% · 37.8% won
Skills
45% · 46.3% won
Items 10.9% of games with a core
- Blackfire Torch
- Shadowflame
- Rabadon's Deathcap
- Vs
35.0%won19% pick
47.8% won (29.2–67.0) · 23 games
Skill path 36% of games · 45.9% won
| Ability | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 | ||||||||||||||
| WW | 3 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | |||||||||||||
| EE | 2 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | |||||||||||||
| RR | 6 | 11 | 16 |
Core items
- Blackfire Torch › Shadowflame › Rabadon's Deathcap11%47.8%29% to 67%
- Blackfire Torch › Malignance › Shadowflame9.5%45.0%26% to 66%
Skills
- ››starts Q E W45%46.3%134
- ››starts Q E QFew games19%41.4%58
- ››starts Q W EFew games13%45.0%40
Starting items
- 2 × Health Potion + Tear of the Goddess Few games30%50.0% won
Boots
- No boots Few games23%33.3% won
- Ionian Boots of Lucidity Few games10%50.0% won
Summoner spells
- Flash + Teleport Few games22%47.8% won
- Exhaust + Flash Few games18%40.4% won
Every option as a table24 options
| Option | Pick | Win | 95% range | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core items | ||||
| Blackfire Torch › Shadowflame › Rabadon's DeathcapFew games | 11% | 47.8% | 29.2%–67.0% | 23 |
| Blackfire Torch › Malignance › ShadowflameFew games | 9.5% | 45.0% | 25.8%–65.8% | 20 |
| 4th item, of 107 games that reached it | ||||
| Rabadon's DeathcapFew games | 26% | 71.4% | 52.9%–84.8% | 28 |
| Void StaffFew games | 19% | 35.0% | 18.1%–56.7% | 20 |
| Boots | ||||
| Sorcerer's Shoes | 65% | 45.1% | 38.3%–51.9% | 202 |
| No bootsFew games | 23% | 33.3% | 23.5%–44.8% | 72 |
| Ionian Boots of LucidityFew games | 10% | 50.0% | 33.6%–66.4% | 32 |
| Starting items | ||||
| Doran's Ring + 2 × Health Potion | 56% | 39.3% | 32.3%–46.7% | 173 |
| 2 × Health Potion + Tear of the GoddessFew games | 30% | 50.0% | 40.0%–60.0% | 92 |
| Summoner spells | ||||
| Exhaust + TeleportFew games | 32% | 37.8% | 28.8%–47.6% | 98 |
| Flash + TeleportFew games | 22% | 47.8% | 36.5%–59.4% | 69 |
| Exhaust + FlashFew games | 18% | 40.4% | 28.6%–53.3% | 57 |
| Flash + IgniteFew games | 10% | 40.6% | 25.5%–57.7% | 32 |
| Skill order | ||||
| Max Q E W · starts Q E W | 45% | 46.3% | 38.1%–54.7% | 134 |
| Max Q E W · starts Q E QFew games | 19% | 41.4% | 29.6%–54.2% | 58 |
| Max Q E W · starts Q W EFew games | 13% | 45.0% | 30.7%–60.2% | 40 |
| First 11 skill points | ||||
| Q E W Q Q R Q E Q E R | 36% | 45.9% | 36.8%–55.2% | 109 |
| Q E Q W Q R Q E Q E RFew games | 18% | 46.3% | 33.7%–59.4% | 54 |
| Q W E Q Q R Q E Q E RFew games | 10% | 46.7% | 30.2%–63.9% | 30 |
| Finished items | ||||
| Malignance | 60% | 46.2% | 39.2%–53.4% | 186 |
| Liandry's TormentFew games | 32% | 45.5% | 36.0%–55.3% | 99 |
| StormsurgeFew games | 16% | 53.1% | 39.4%–66.3% | 49 |
| Void StaffFew games | 15% | 39.1% | 26.4%–53.5% | 46 |
| Zhonya's HourglassFew games | 11% | 45.7% | 30.5%–61.8% | 35 |
Questions
What do Karthus Top players build first on LAN?
The most played core is Blackfire Torch, then Shadowflame, then Rabadon's Deathcap: 7% of 310 games in all ranks, patch 26.20, 47.8% win rate.
What skill order do Karthus Top players use?
Most often they max Q, E, W and start Q, E, W: 45% of 301 games with a skill order in all ranks, patch 26.20, 46.3% win rate.
Which summoner spells do Karthus Top players take?
Exhaust and Teleport, in 32% of 310 games in all ranks, patch 26.20, 37.8% win rate.


































